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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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